Transitional DPT Distance Program

Technology

Minimum System Requirements

The Office of eLearning and Academic Technologies (OLAT) in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions does not support Macintosh users. If you are using a Macintosh, you may experience problems accessing or not be able to access the course material.

  • Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • Processor: 1 Ghz or higher
  • Memory: 512 MB or higher preferred
  • Hard Disk Space: Sufficient to store course materials
  • Monitor: 800 x 600 minimum resolution
  • Modem: high speed connection (cable, DSL) is required
  • CD-ROM: required
  • Sound Card: ability to hear audio clips
  • Printer: required
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
  • Plug-ins: RealPlayer for audio and video clips, Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files (Download is available for fee from http://www.adobe.com).

Internet Service Provider

Students are responsible for obtaining their own internet service provider for internet access from home. America Online (AOL) is not supported by OLAT, users of AOL will most likely encounter difficulties in accessing and using the online courses. AOL users encountering problems accessing course materials will be asked to find another ISP before OLAT is able to provide support.

E-mail

A Creighton e-mail account will be established once you are enrolled in a course. By University policy, all electronic communication from the School and your instructors will be sent to this e-mail account. To insure electronic communications are received by the e-mail account only Creighton e-mail accounts will be used by the School. A large part of the communication, instructor/student and student/student communication in distance courses is accomplished through e-mail; therefore, it is important that you check this account frequently.

Transitional DPT Program Entry Level OT Program

At the Creighton University Medical Center 2006 Commencement, Fr. John P. Schlegel, S.J., Creighton University President stated, "Your professors have challenged you to be leaders in your professions. As a student, you were expected to go beyond the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary. Your patients will expect no less of you. Do not disappoint them. Ethics, service, and excellence: These three words have been consistent across the 127 years of Creighton's existence; they serve as the foundation for what we do today. You will carry these with you; they are marks of a Creighton health care professional."

Julie Ekstrum, DPT, an assistant professor of physical therapy at Creighton University, is now a Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. Ekstrum will be formally recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at the Combined Sections Meeting in February 2008.